Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs. Consistent therewith, the following is a summary of the collection and reporting procedures utilized in connection with drug and alcohol testing. For a full explanation of the procedures, review 49 CFR Part 40, a copy of which will be made readily available to any covered employee upon request.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs. This Article contains the procedures and arrangements for drug and alcohol testing of employees and applicants as required by Executive Order 12564 and Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 as amended (Public Law 102-143). The testing program will be administered in compliance with Public Law 100-71, and the Health and Human Service (HHS) Mandatory Guidelines, and the Department of Transportation Regulations, 49 CFR Parts 382 and 40, USDA Department Regulation (DR) 0000-000-0, and the USDA Plan for a Drug Free Workplace. Drugs for Which Individuals Are Tested: • Marijuana (dope, herb, pot, hashish, hash, grass, weed, smoke) – A frequent user of marijuana will remain positive for 3-4 weeks after the last use of the drug. Prescriptions for medical marijuana will not be accepted as justification for a positive test for marijuana. • Cocaine (coke, crack) – Cocaine use generally can be detected within 24-48 hours of use. • Phencyclidine (PCP, angel dust) • Opiates (heroin, morphine – “designer drugs”) • Opioids - Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone (OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet, Dilaudid) • Amphetamines (speed, bennies, uppers, methamphetamine) • Alcohol (testing only under DOT regulations): Blood alcohol content, above 0.04 as determined by breath testing, shall be deemed a positive test.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs. 1. The Policy related to Drug and Alcohol testing is contained in AFI 44-107.
